{"id":17347,"date":"2023-02-27T15:27:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diocesealex.org\/old\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=17347"},"modified":"2023-02-27T15:27:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:27:36","slug":"deacon-formation-informational-meeting","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.diocesealex.org\/old\/event\/deacon-formation-informational-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Deacon Formation Informational Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a desire to serve the Church in a deeper way? \u00a0Do you have the heart for serving others? \u00a0If so, you may be interested in learning more about becoming a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Alexandria. An informational meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 1 at 10 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria. 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